Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kōbe to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kōbe and London is 41 days 16h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kōbe and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 41 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kōbe to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kōbe to London takes around 20h 22m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kōbe and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 22m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kōbe and London?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kōbe and London. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 28m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kōbe to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and London by cargo ship is 15,638 Nautical Miles (28,961 Kilometres / 17,996 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kōbe to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and London by air is around 10,030 Kilometres (6,232 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kobe Airport (UKB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kōbe to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kōbe to London. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Kōbe to London?

Accepted Answer

695kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kōbe to London. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / JPX → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP1 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
IA5 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / JPX → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KTX1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / JPSW / FP1 / JPX → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
JPSW / FP1 / JPX → IEX / IO3 / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
FP1 → ECX-X	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
JPSW / FP1 / JPX → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
FP1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FUJI → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → NEFGUI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FP1 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Kōbe to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kōbe to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kansai International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Kobe Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Kansai International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Kōbe to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Kobe to London Gateway Port

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